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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Tn YeuTHs CoanASsoN is superior
to any illustrated Family Weekly
published. That it is highly appre~
ciated is shown by the fact that it has
wen its way into N0, 900 families
The puhlnhsss issues new Aaaounc-
nnent and Calender, showing increas-
cd attractions for thsnew year, which
with sample copies viii b sent free
to ell not familiar with the paper II
SITS is sent now, it viii pay for
Tm COMPANION to January, 1883, and
youwlll receive the admirable Double
Thanksgiving and Christmas Num-
bers, and other weekly issues to Jan.
/, 1883, free.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Referring to the Strong embezzle-
ment, the Arcadia Record says:
"Most Of the paper was supposed
to have been used by him for the
purpose of carrying through the in
famous debt amendment which fas-
tened . burden of $40, 900 annually
upon the peaple, and which was
doubtless carried by fraud"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The annual report of the railroad
commission Of Alabama shows that
in that State for the year ended June
30, 1887, there was an increase of
180.10 miles of railroad, of 231. n
miles Of steel rails, Of 81, 347, 523 70
of gross receipts, Of @511, 102 80 Of
gross expenditures, and Of $50, 0SS
of net receipts.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Navigation of the Arkansas river
ID practically suspended on account
OF low water. An old steamboatman
sags the river has not been SO low in
thirty years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The following figures from four of
the ten voting wards are sufficient to
illustrate the strength of General
Nichols in Union parish: Ward =
Nichols so, McEnery nothing. Ward
e-Nicholls 81, McEnery 2. Ward
1Nichsals 81, McEnery 6. Ward
10-MeAolls 63, McEnery s. Nc
Emery carried only three wards, Civ
ing him 9 and Nichols "a delegates
to the parish convention, which met
at Farmsrville last Friday and unan-
imeusly adopted the following reso-
luton:
Resolved, That we recognize in
General Francis T. Nichols q staunch
Democrat, atrue patriot anda states
man who guided our people safely
through the most dangerous period
Of our political history and secured
permaaent supremacy to the Demo
cratic party in Louisiana, and whose
services IN every crisis where he has
been called upon to act with and for
the people eloquently proclaims his
unwavering fidelity to our State, and
we hereby indorse his candidacy for
Governor and instruct our delegates
to use all honorable means in their
power to secure his nomination at the
Democratic convention to be held at
Baton Rouge on Jan. 10, 1883.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The Courier-Journal never got of
a more sensible paragraph than this:
"No government is good from
which the people are divorced either
by neglect OF any other cause none
can be very bad as long as the people
are sufficiently interested to choose
good men to serve them"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Atlanta
wants the national republican con-
vention. This reminds us of the bow
who thought the sunshine had all
gone cut of his life because he did
not have warts on his hands.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The danger of popular govern
nent is not the ignorance and reck-
lessness Of the criminal classes; it is
the indifference Of the intelligent
classes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The natural advantages of living
in this great and free country count
for nothing, in the eyes of the high
tariff advocates, IN the race for indi-
vidual prosperity. Every gain is set
down, absurdlyy to- the credit Of pro-
lection.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The clans are gathering in Wash
ington City for the great batsfe of
the long session. The agents of
hydra-headed monopoly are no doubt
on the feld in torcs: They me INST
apt 10 get left.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Denocratie congressman should
remember that a negative policy at.
tracts no support from the outside,
and discourages tho faithful. The
fighting partiea are the winning par
tiss. Reduce taxation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

In Washington and Bolivar coun-
ties, Miss, nineteen cotton gins, be-
sides much other valuable property,
was recently destroyed by forest fires.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

In the United States District Court
at Little Rock recently, John Hale
was fined 800 and costs for sending
an obscene letter through the mail.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

# money can control the decision
ut the ballot-box, it will not be long
until it can control it's existence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The time Will come in this country
when it will be unlawful to make
corners" in ony Of the neesssaries of
Life. It's coming ought to be hasten
ed
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The Webster Tribune says: 1.-THE
town Of Minden is three to one for
Nichols, ward 4 Eve to one and the
parish Of Webster ten to one."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Government control is not con-
dition precedent to lower telegraphic
rates, but the enforcement of laws
which restrain and punish monopoly
In.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Toexcite unjust suspicious in order
to infame party zeal il worse than
unpatriotic; it is morally wrong; it
is doing the devils dirtiest work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The case of ex'Secretary of State
W. A. Strong, on appeal to the Su-
preme Court, by defendant, was re-
manded recently for new trial.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

What the people Of Louisiana de-
mand is an honest nominating con-
vention composedof honestly elected
delegates, win who may.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Senior TANGO Armero, in his report
on the Panama canal, states that the
enormous sum Of $500, 2e9, De0 will
be required to complete the work.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Gadsden, : Alabama, is raising .
fund of five thousand dollars to b.
spent In advertising the town.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Twelve cars and 525 bales of cotton
were burned near Bryan, Texas, re-
GENTLY ON The Texas Central Railway.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

It is wrong, TO- tax ten men to make
one mars business pay, and this is
what the high tariff does.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

The recent forest fires which ragged
through the Southern Sta4esdestroy-
ed over 81, DOC, 600 worth of property.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Cotton is bringing over five dollars
q bale more than it brought last year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

Over 100000 bales of cotton have
been destroyed by FIRE since Sept. l.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01
BELLEVUE. EA~
THURSDAY, UEEEmeER Z, 1857.
O0Ns u d bss0ssVNN VI FuSty VsHtHs
TIE good md wnisy Of tie psstg
and tie seisaes Of tie Dsssssrstss
constituencies s1s0wld be consulted and
hooded, An OPPOSED TO THE pReeCRIp-
mos or ANx PORTION or TIE PARTY"


Alsrge number Of Northern fazm-
srs are settling in Mbnroe eeunty,
Arkansas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-01

the $sssier $anaer.
W. n. SCANLAND. Editor.
BELLEVUE. kA~
THURSDAY, UEEEMeER Z, 1852.
Cen. T. 7. Nichols on Rariy Unity.
TIE sood md wnisy Of tie party
and tie seisaes Of tie Dsssssrstss
se1stitxencies s1sowld Be consulted and
hooded. I An OPPOSED TO THE sRsscR1p-
HoN or ANT PORTION or TEE PARTY"
Every elective Office in Louisiana
Is to. be eontsnded for next year.
Alsrge number of Northern farm-
srs are settling in Mbaroe eeunty,
Arkansas.
It is wrong TO- tax ten men to make
one man's business pay, and this is
what the high tariff does.
Gadsden, Alabama, is raising o
fund of five thousand dollars to be
spent In advertising the town.
IF money can control the decision
at the ballot-box, it will not be long
until it can control it's existence
Twelve cars and 525 bales of cotton
were burned near Bryan, Texas, re-
Gently, oDthe Texas Central Railway.
The recent forest fires which ragged
through the Southern States-destroy-
ed over 1000, 600 worth of property.
What the people of Louisiana de-
mand is an honest nominating con
vention composedof honestly elected
delegates, win who may.
Toexcite unjust suspicious in order
to infame party zeal IL worse than
unpatriotic; it is morally wrong; il
is doing the devils dirtiest work.
Senior TANGO Armero, in his report
on the Panama canal, states that the
enormous sum Of $6Oe, 2ss, Dee will
be required to complete the work.
In the United States District Court
at Little Rock recently, John Hale
was fined 500 and costs for sending
an obscene letter through the mail
In Washington and Bolivar coun.
ties, Miss, nineteen cotton gins, be.
sides much other valuable property,
was recently destroyed by forest fires
Government control is not a con
dition precedent to lower telegraphis
rates, but the enforcement of laws
which restrain and punish mopopoly
The time Will come in this country
when it will be Unlawful to make
CORNERS" in ony Of the neesssaries o.
Life. It's coming ought to be hasten
ed
The danger Of popular govern.
nent is not the ignorance and reck
Iessness Of the criminal classes; it il
the Indifference Of the intelligent
classes.
Navigation of the Arkansas rive,
ID practically suspended on account
OF low water. An old steamboatman
says the river has not been SO low in
thirty years.
The clans are gathering in Wash
ington City for the great battfe Of
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16
Ranl Courtesy.

Real courtesy is very different
rom the courtesy which blooms in
he sunshine OF love and the smile
If beauty, and wlthers and cools
oil. Show rs the man who can
}uit the brilliant society of the
,oung to listen to the kindly voice
# age; who can hold cheerful con
terse with one whom wears have
ieprived of charms. Show us the
nau Of general impulses, who is al
ways ready to hell, the poor aud
'dy; show us tie man who treats
anpi oteotcd maidephood as ne would
thc heiresS, surrounded by the pro-
lection of rank, riches and family;
show Us the man who never forgetS
for All instant the delicacy, the re,
Spect that is due a woman, in any
condition or class; show us such Il
man, and you show US gentleman
nay. you show rs better-you show
rs true Christian.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16

hBBEvILIE, La, April 2, 1887.
The Board OF School Directors met this
day in regular session. Members present.
W. w. Edwards, president, and Messra
J. Nugier, J. Morgan, NJ. G, Broussari aud
j. \. Williams. Absent: Messrs f. G..
kiDbe and NJ. Y. Lampnlan.
The minutes of the last meeting We're
adopted after due reading.
Mr.. Wise having presented bill amount
lug TO $50 for Il pulhp and pipe for the I'd
ward. the same was ordered paid.
On motion, a sufficient sum of money
was appropriated out of the 9th ward funds
10 purchase 4 pump and pipe for Spring
Hill schoo-hodse. in said ward.
The treasurer Eli Wise, having submit
ted following report the same was accept
ed aili ordered spread on the minutes.
70 TIE President and members OF the
boa:.l df school directors of NermilloE
Parish.
Geuti6mcn-There remains "a cash in
the treasury at this date, the amounts set
opposite the various funds
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16

The Lake Charles Echo remarks:
Wien peas are planted for the ben
cit of the soil, as we'll as tor forage
the vinlng varieties aye preferable
Ii our farmers are to plant more
peas, and ioIIow with cotton. the
yield will hc greatly inc, cased from
tie vegetable matter Of the deearing
vines. besides securing nitrogen III
the soil. taken ny from the a'mos
phere during the growth Of The
plants.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16

to the school fund, and bill Of costs made
for the board to pay. The members of the
board further observed, that the same tax
collector vas sued by the State OF Louis
lana, through the same officer. and that
suit also lost. the State having TO pay
costs. Under such circumstances, the
board knowing that other counsel had
generally been successful IN such suits for
the parish ard school board against tie
taxed lleetors, thought y unsafe to trust
their business to m officer who had 80
failed, and thought it better to employ
counsel who succeeded and pay 10 per cent
hands Of an officer who did not succeed
and to whom they would thus have to pay
nothing, but have to pay instead thereof.
a bill Of court costs, larger than any coun-
sells fee. Whether they were mlsta ken or
not they verify thought they were promo
ting the interests of the school board, by
employing counsel. in whom they had con-
tidance. and paying him 10 per cent (the
usual rates among members of the Abbe-
willie Bar out of the judgments. he should
and did, in every instance recover, and
thus have no costs of court to pay, but a
goodly amount to go into the school treas
toTnies, losing their case-paylng the costs
and getting nothing for their trouble.
Whether or not the action of the school
board in this respect was wise and prudent
it is row for tne public to luge.
Respectfully subnlitted.
j. n. WILIAMs,
!. NUGIER,
W. W. EDWARDS.
On motion the beard adjourned sine die.
w. W. EDWARDS, President.
j. n. WILLIAMS. Secretary
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16

The widow of Bro. J. W Bryan,
former editor OF the lherivilIe Sonth.
has received $4,000 from the
Knights Of II louor. OF which he was
a prominent member. and one Of the
charter members Of the Lodge IN
PIaquemiue. -Iheoodaux Sen
tincl.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16

The Tcrrehonne Times o: the Cd
gives the inllowin. information
We would warE oHr citizens to he
on ihe lookout for counterfeit money
Tacre is a we'll executed counte:
felt five dollar bill circulating in the
community; one of our merchants
having been already yictimized.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16

Country newspapers are so pros
porous that they are Offering to do
the public printing tree. We are
Inclined to think. however, that it is
had PRECEDENT. The laborer is
worthy Of his hire, and the art
p;eseryative should An upheld in all
lis dignity.-N q. Chronicle.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16
We notice that many ,,f OnT

We notice that many Of onr e1
changes are publishing Il BIB e
Beward" offer for the Rutledge Pub
fishing Co. Ea,ton, Pa. These rar
ties have been published AS swim
dIers, and have proved it in their
dealings with us.-Amite City In
dependent.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16
Be Frank.

Never deceive for the sake Of a
foolish Jest, or to excite the laughter
OF few companions at the expense
of friend. Be anxious when you
relate anything to tell it Just As it
occurred. Never vary in the least
degree. The reason why our ears
are so salnted by false reports is be-
cause people. in telling real things,
add little to them, and as they
pass through a dozen G,onths. the
original stories arc turned into come
thing entirely different. So. when
you have seen with yonr own eyes,
relate it correctly IN every partlcn
lar, and as you grow older you will
reap the advantages Of this course.
The Ruston Cal'graph says: We
know farmers in Lincoln parish who
make surplus o. corn and mca!
every year, lao.s alter their cattle
and sell hecyes every year, whose
yards are alive with poultry. and
whose wives always have butter and
eggs for sale. These farmers are
invariably ont Of debt aud accumu
|ating wealth every year. Their
families live well and you never
hear them complaining of high
prices for goods, because they bny
for cash. Every farmer in the par
ish might he i'll this condition if he
would make the proper effort.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-04-16
,nvERTISING fsATE~:

r,ons;en. advertisements, S1,0 per
;,.i frst insertion. Each sobselent IL
ss-.;oo. 50 cents per inch, ~
VI ANNOUNCING mo candidates for office, sio.eo
:,ad-ancc. ndr Ward Offices, $500 in advance.
nestl and marriage notices; When not
eve: s1 ines published tree poitnaTara; 20 aIlad
ses9ssYssr1i ses ~ rYsesuisr ad1ertiains rates.
~ ,-.;ciss Of q personal nature, waen ad-
sable. will be charged double price.
yo notice taken Of anonymous colnmu-
r;cst:sns. In all cases We reQulrg the
Irter's name and address, rot necessarily
.,r nublication, but as q guarantee ot
ss oodiaith. We vii! undertake to preserve
= returu rejected manuscript IL no way,
a;Il We be responsi ole tor the views and
oriulons Of our correspondents,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-20

Stewed Cabbage-Shred a cabbage
with keen knife; put over the fire in
plenty of boiling water, slightly sailed,
with bit of soda in it and cook for
twenty minutes; drain off the water and
put in just enough fresh and boiling to
cover 1t. Cook ten minutes; add two
tablespoonfuls of vinegar, a tablespoon
full of butter rolled in flour, pepper and
salt. Stew ten minutes longer and turn
out.
Fried Apples-Peel and cut into
eighths. taking out the seed and cores
carefully from each piece; heat some
butter in frying pan, coat the apples
lightly with flour and fry to pale
brown; drain off the fat from each slice,
sprinkle with sugar and pile on a hot
dish; If you like, you may mix little
cinnamon with the sugar; use only
tart apples for frying Send around
slices of buttered brown bread with
them.
Fish Soup-Clean and wash three
pounds of haddock, or of any white
fish, free it from bones and cut it into
small pieces, lay it in saucepan with
some slices of onion, little celery, a
cut-up carrot, few breatlcrumbs, salt,
pepper, <wo cloves, and, if liked, a little
nutmeg and a quarter of a pound of
mutton or chopped suet. Let it steam
until it looks of a darkish yellow color,
then fill up the saucepan with water
and boil gently for two hours, strain
through c0lander, add q small lump
of butter. lot it boil up once more,
stirring it well, aud serve with fried
bread,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-20
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Sudden Death Of Rev. DR.. Carroll.

At eight o'clock Saturday morning tho
Sth inst. the Rev. DIR. ]. Halsted Carroll,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian church Of
Saltwater, MIMI, fell dead from paralysis
Of the heart: For several weeks past the
doctor had been indisposed. at times being
compelled to remain about his house and
occasionally take to his bed.
Saturday morning he drank d cup OF
beef tea, shortly after which he arose from
his bed and began rubbing his face with a
towel. In q moment he threw up his
hands, fell backward On to his bed, gasped
once or twice and was dead. DIR. Carroll
had been pastor OF the Saltwater church
since June. 1882. and stood very high in
the estimation III his congregation.
DR.. j. Halstead Carroll was born in Brook.
llyn, n. Y, May 2l, 1888. his father being
Rev. DR.. Daniel L. Carroll, distinguished
Presbyterian divine. and for many years
pastor OF the First Presby terrain church,
Brooklyn Heights. The son entered COL
lege before ha was fourteen years old. He
graduated at the University OF Penn
syivania in July, 1851, and at the Prince.
ton Theological seminary in May, 1855.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-20
The Lecturers Paw.

l am told that Ohio is the best State
for lecturers in tho Union, and then
comes Pennsylvania and Massachu-
sets, Texas and Arkansas. There is
said to be a great demand in the West
for Eastern men like Chauncy M. De-
pew, Daniel Dougherty and General
Horace Porter, but they are too busy to
60. Frederick A. ODER, the Mexican
traveller and one of the Boston lectur-
crs. has good many Western engage
ments this season. Prices vary from
$50 to 500 for good lecturer, and
DR.. Chapin'> saying that he lcctured
for F. A. NJ. E., fifty and my cxpen-
scs,'' is still fair statement of the
compensation of 4 good lecturer.
ton Letter.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-20
A Grateful Parson.

"A country parson, in encountering
a storm the past season in the voyage
across the Atlantic, was reminded of the
following:
A clergyman was SO unfortunate as to
be caught in a severe gale in the voy-
age out The water was exceedingly
rough. and the ship pcrsistcntly buri-
ed her nose in the sea The rolling
was constant, and at last the good man
got thoroughly frightened. He believ-
cd they were destined for a watcry
grave. He asked the captain if he
could not have prayers. The captain
took him by the arm and led him
down to the forecastle, where the tars
were singing and swearing. ''There,''
said he, ''when you hear them swearing
you may know there is no danger
He went back feeling better; but the
storm increased his alarm. Disconso-
late and unassisted he managed to stag
ger to the forecastle again. The an
cient mariners were swearing as ever.
MARY" he said, as he crawled into
his berth, to his sympathetic wife, after
lacking across wet deck-"Mary,
thank God they're swearin2 yct."--
HarkerS Magaziue.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-20
Swift Flying Birds.

A subject which is exciting some dis
cuscion just now in sporting circles is
the relative velocity of flight of birds of
sport. 1t is contended that the driven
partridge, even when assisted by
strong wind in rear, does not 20 faster
than forty miles an hour, that driven
gouse rarely if ever exceeds fifty; and
that both are inferior as regards pace
to a we'll trained homing carrier pig
con, which according to records can
cover sixty miles VIXEN backed by ia
vorable breeze. There is possibly no
accurate way of measuring the actual
speed OF either grouse or partridge.
but the golden plover, which is faster
bird than either, may frequently be seen
to shoot ahead of the fastest express
train, when viewed on parallel course
against the distant horizon. Of course
it is Of great advantage to young
sportsmen to know the actual speed of
flight of the bird they mean to bring
down. as they may then aim the requis-
lite distance ahead. Old and expert
enced gunners do not need to study
such matters, for practice lets them
know the necessary borrow uner-
ingly. st. James Gazttte.